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we have much more coming on chuck hagel possibly getting a nomination. there's some other stories out there, as well. so let's wrap it up right there. that's the news this half hour. catch us on facebook.
we have much more coming on chuck hagel possibly getting a nomination. there's some other stories out there, as well. so let's wrap it up right there. that's the news this half hour. catch us on facebook.
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we have much more coming on chuck hagel possibly getting a nomination. there's some other stories out there, as well. so let's wrap it up right there. that's the news this half hour. catch us on facebook at wnnfans.com >>> this is abc's "world news now" informing insomnia >>> this morning on "world news now," vegas violence. the shootout on the strip that sounds like something straight out of a movie. >> and las vegas police say it's part of a dangerous trend too close to the tourist hot spots. it's friday, february 22nd. >> from abc news, this is "world news now." >> good friday morning, everybody. i'm rob nelson. >> and i'm diana perez. there is an all-out search this morning for suspects in that las vegas shooting. details in our top story. >>> also this half hour, abc news is there as explosions ripped through syria's capital. we'll show you the hidden danger from attacks like these, even after the debris is cleared. >>> also this morning, a "world news now" special panel discussion. we have an esteemed group of guests who shared their insight on bla
we have much more coming on chuck hagel possibly getting a nomination. there's some other stories out there, as well. so let's wrap it up right there. that's the news this half hour. catch us on facebook at wnnfans.com >>> this is abc's "world news now" informing insomnia >>> this morning on "world news now," vegas violence. the shootout on the strip that sounds like something straight out of a movie. >> and las vegas police say it's part of a...
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now that president obama has nominated former republican senator chuck hagel to be the next secretary of defense. hagel, who has been accused of being hostile to israel and soft on iran, have come out swinging, telling a nebraska newspaper there is not a shred of evidence he's anti-israeli. and president obama says he's the right man with the right background for the job. >> he would be the first person of enlisted rank to serve as secretary of defense. one of the few secretaries who have been wounded in war. and the first vietnam veteran to lead the department. >> he received two purple hearts and president obama says his defense nominee is the leader u.s. troops deserve. >>> also, the president moved to fill one other key national security position, nominating john brennan to be the next head of the cia. brennan spent 25 years at the intelligence agency. his name was floated for director at the start of president obama's first term in fact, but brennan withdrew when critics linked him to harsh interrogation techniques used by the cia when george w. bush was in office. >>> also, it w
now that president obama has nominated former republican senator chuck hagel to be the next secretary of defense. hagel, who has been accused of being hostile to israel and soft on iran, have come out swinging, telling a nebraska newspaper there is not a shred of evidence he's anti-israeli. and president obama says he's the right man with the right background for the job. >> he would be the first person of enlisted rank to serve as secretary of defense. one of the few secretaries who have...
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. >>> chuck hagel may be confirmed today as secretary of defense, but his predecessor, leon panetta, will not be on capitol hill for the vote. anxious to retire, panetta will watch hagel's proceedings on tv from the comfort of his own home in california. >>> the senate finance committee is expected to approve the nomination of jack lew as secretary of the treasury. a confirmation vote from the full senate expected tomorrow. he replaces timothy geithner. >>> the nation's most famous surgeon general has passed away. c. everett koop was appointed by president reagan in 1981 and instrumental in changing america's views on smoking, trying to get the country to kick the habit by the year 2000. he also endorsed condoms and sex education in an effort to stop the spread of aids. he died at his home in new hampshire. dr. koop was 96 years old. >>> pope benedict has just days left as the leader of the roman catholic church and their scandal as a transition begins towards a new pope. abc's david wright reports from the vatican. >> reporter: britain's cardinal keith o'brian will not attend the co
. >>> chuck hagel may be confirmed today as secretary of defense, but his predecessor, leon panetta, will not be on capitol hill for the vote. anxious to retire, panetta will watch hagel's proceedings on tv from the comfort of his own home in california. >>> the senate finance committee is expected to approve the nomination of jack lew as secretary of the treasury. a confirmation vote from the full senate expected tomorrow. he replaces timothy geithner. >>> the...
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. >> chuck hagel bucked the republican party establishment opposing the war in iraq. >> this is an in your face nomination by the president to all of us who are supportive of israel. >> he literally built and then led the national counterterrorism center. >> leading the agency in which i served for 25 years would be the greatest privilege, as well as the greatest responsibility of my professional life. >> it's like you almost have to face the devil, you know? as opposed to saying i don't want to know. >> you have a gun? >> yes. >> you still have a glock? >> yes. >> we're both gun owners. we are strong supporters of the second amendment. >> welcome back to work. >> thank you, matt. i have to say, matt, i missed you all. i wouldn't say that under normal circumstances. >> why would you do this to my new desk? what is wrong with you? >> it's out with the old, in with the new. we're going with 11:30. >> but this is -- this is the -- this was the new desk. >> jimmy had a very good week. also coming up this weekend, the global no pants subway day. so folks will be on the subway here in new y
. >> chuck hagel bucked the republican party establishment opposing the war in iraq. >> this is an in your face nomination by the president to all of us who are supportive of israel. >> he literally built and then led the national counterterrorism center. >> leading the agency in which i served for 25 years would be the greatest privilege, as well as the greatest responsibility of my professional life. >> it's like you almost have to face the devil, you know? as...
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chuck hagel was there meeting the flag draped casket of cody patterson killed in afghanistan. since the shutdown started, 26 soldiers have died, 6 in afghanistan. paperwork is piling up and the families of those service members are being asked to sacrifice even more. they haven't received the so-called death benefit, a $100,000 payment usually issued within three days of notification of death. >> it's unthinkable that these benefits would not be available. >> reporter: thanks to a military charity they will be. the pentagon announced that the fisher house foundation will provide these families with benefits and when the shutdown ends the pentagon will reimburse the charity. when it comes to the shutdown and debt ceiling, there are no signs of progress. the president met with members yesterday. he had a warning yesterday. he said if the shutdown continues, veteran benefits checks will not go out in november. >>> the aid included military hardware and $260 million in cash. morsi is set to go on trial next month on charges that he incited the killing of opponents last august. >>>
chuck hagel was there meeting the flag draped casket of cody patterson killed in afghanistan. since the shutdown started, 26 soldiers have died, 6 in afghanistan. paperwork is piling up and the families of those service members are being asked to sacrifice even more. they haven't received the so-called death benefit, a $100,000 payment usually issued within three days of notification of death. >> it's unthinkable that these benefits would not be available. >> reporter: thanks to a...
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. >> president karzai said yesterday when chuck hagel was there that he is convinced we're working with the taliban. those are the kind of comments, i said this yesterday, i think he is under the impression he can say anything he wants because we're there and we're kind of stuck there at this point. but these green-on-blue attacks which continue to happen -- what's really scary is this isn't happening in a battlefield. this isn't happening in the caves of afghanistan. this is happening where police officers for afghanistan are turning on our police officers. we are trying to turn it over to them. so, it is different than when it is on the battlefield. >> absolutely. very messy. don't know where it will go. not a sterling week in terms of u.s./afghan relations for sure. we'll keep an eye on that. >>> sadly there are more american fatalities to report in the war zone this morning. a blackhawk helicopter went down in southern afghanistan overnight killing five u.s. troops. hostile fire does not appear to be the cause here. initial reports indicate that weather may have been a factor. >>> a
. >> president karzai said yesterday when chuck hagel was there that he is convinced we're working with the taliban. those are the kind of comments, i said this yesterday, i think he is under the impression he can say anything he wants because we're there and we're kind of stuck there at this point. but these green-on-blue attacks which continue to happen -- what's really scary is this isn't happening in a battlefield. this isn't happening in the caves of afghanistan. this is happening...
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>>> a showdown in the senate today over chuck hagel's nomination as the defense secretary. democrats are going to force a vote on the nomination, rejecting demands for more information on hagel's finances. hagel got an important vote of confidence when john mccain said he was leaning towards confirmation. >>> that carnival cruise ship that's stranded in the gulf of mexico is being pulled to mobile, alabama instead of mexico. it's been dead in the water since sunday when a fire knocked out its engines. it's scheduled to arrive in the u.s. on thursday. there are more than 4,200 people on that ship. passengers and loved ones say it's not a good scene on board. >> there's no lights. no water. we can't flush. some people were able to shower. no one was injured. most of us are camping out on the top deck. >> they're all crying and hysterical. they want to go home. >> abc news learned this is the third trip in which the "triumph" has suffered propulsion problems. the ship's next two voyages have been canceled and passengers will receive a full refund. >> interesting note here. app
>>> a showdown in the senate today over chuck hagel's nomination as the defense secretary. democrats are going to force a vote on the nomination, rejecting demands for more information on hagel's finances. hagel got an important vote of confidence when john mccain said he was leaning towards confirmation. >>> that carnival cruise ship that's stranded in the gulf of mexico is being pulled to mobile, alabama instead of mexico. it's been dead in the water since sunday when a fire...
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upon hearing the news, defense secretary chuck hagel ordered all services back towing board to retrain and rescreen thousands of sexual assault and prevention personnel in what is a staggering problem for the military. >> he broke in through my bathroom and raped me. >> reporter: there have been decades of promises. >> we have zero tolerance for it. >> we're not going to put up with such harassment. >> i have zero tolerance. >> we have absolutely no tolerance for any form of sexual assault. >> reporter: and countless hours of military training and messaging already, some serious. >> sexual assault is a crime. >> reporter: some seemingly absurd. for example, the air force is handing out this hand shaped hand sanitizer that says keep your hands to yourself. or this little football that says "don't fumble, get consent." >> in the end, the training is not going to do the trick. we aren't convicting. we aren't prosecuting. and we aren't kicking people out. >> reporter: indeed, the number of cases of unwanted sexual contact in the military has soared 35% in just the past two years, making th
upon hearing the news, defense secretary chuck hagel ordered all services back towing board to retrain and rescreen thousands of sexual assault and prevention personnel in what is a staggering problem for the military. >> he broke in through my bathroom and raped me. >> reporter: there have been decades of promises. >> we have zero tolerance for it. >> we're not going to put up with such harassment. >> i have zero tolerance. >> we have absolutely no tolerance...